There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Urbana by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 44m$46–94Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 49m$22–41Drive 146.4 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Urbanacar 146.4 mi
2h 45m$27–39Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 37m$62–297Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
6h 1m$48–64
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Urbana is to subway and bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Urbana is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at Green & Race via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Evanston and Urbana is 148 miles. The road distance is 147.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Urbana without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Evanston to Urbana, including transfers.
Evanston to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Evanston to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Urbana is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Evanston to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Urbana is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Evanston to Urbana.
There are 51+ hotels available in Urbana.